To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill modifies policies and procedures of the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) related to whistleblower disclosures and whistleblower retaliation, including by authorizing the transfer of VA funds to be made available for the purpose of addressing whistleblower and retaliation claims in specified circumstances.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 8, 2022
Last action Mar 30, 2022
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4
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Committee
3
Mar 30, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Feb 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
lower
Feb 8, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Feb 8, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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